Creating the right conditions for, and engaging in, cultural tourism can bring new resources to the community. To help you get started, we have collected links to reports, toolkits, and associations related to the topic of cultural and heritage tourism.
REPORTS & TOOLKITS
- Arts & the Economy: Using Arts and Culture to Stimulate State Economic Development - National Governors Association, Jan. 2009
- State of Texas Tourism Partners - Texas Commission on the Arts
- Cultural Tourism Toolkit - Texas Commission on the Arts
- Cultural Heritage Tourism Survival Toolkit - National Trust for Historic Preservation
- Heritage Tourism Guidebook - Texas Historical Commission
ASSOCIATIONS & PROGRAMS
State
- Texas Commission on the Arts
- Texas Festivals & Events Association
- Texas Heritage Trails Program
- Texas Tourism
- Texas Travel Industry Association
National
- American Association of Museums
- American Hotel and Lodging Association
- Americans for the Arts
- The Association of American Cultures
- Association of Performing Arts Presenters
- National Assembly of State Arts Agencies
- National Performance Network
- National Trust for Historic Preservation
- U.S. Travel Association
International
- Destination Marketing Association International
- International Festivals & Events Association
- World Tourism Organization